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Si_Walker

George, can you add me please.
Personally, I prefer a longer ride of 50 miles however on the original route as the cafe is at 34 miles from the start (38 miles on the second suggestion) this will take at 2+ hours at C ride pace to reach the cafe, potentially overshooting the proposed arrival time.

Si_Walker

Pete, I’d like to join you please, thanks.

Si_Walker

Two links for interest:

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog ... ep-it-away

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024 ... -shun-them

Si_Walker

Pete, thanks for leading, a very sociable ride.

Si_Walker

I’d like to join you please Matt.

Si_Walker

I’d like to join you please Woody.
Will you be booking a table as it gets busy?

Si_Walker

Matt, I’d like to come please, reservations if it is very wet.

Si_Walker

Riders today were as follows:

Matt Hale
Pete Norman
Noel O’Dwyer
Simon Turner
Alan Weaver
Si Walker (L)

Simon woodward (L)
Helen Colson

Neil Evanson (DNA’d the ride due to a mechanical)

Si_Walker

I'll lead a ride to the Swan at Chaddersley for the riders Christmas gathering, with a stop at the Jinney Ring for coffee, on the way 'round. Those wishing not to enter The Swan are welcome to come along but find their own way home from that point using the route back to The Black Horse. Speed will ...

Si_Walker

It’s too early for me to confirm attendance, as I’ll be in France a couple of weeks before, so got ahead without me.

Si_Walker

Alan, I’m a possible for this.

Si_Walker

As cyclists, I guess there may be a few folk interested in their health and perhaps willing to contribute to health research. ‘Our Future Health’ is recruiting volunteers for their study, which involves a long term involvement. Initial tests include a health questionnaire and blood test (some result...

Si_Walker

‘Beryl - In Search of Britains’s Greatest Athlete’ by Jeremy Wilson This is a well written and extensively researched book about the life and achievements of Beryl Burton. Engagingly written, I found it hard to put down as it was compelling, interesting and enjoyable. The description of the events a...

Si_Walker

I’ll only just be back from Portugal on Sunday, so will have to give this a miss, but great idea.

Si_Walker

Endurance - How to Cycle Further by Mark Beaumont with Laura Penhall Overall an interesting read which has some useful hints and tips across a wide range of cycling and endurance topics, but it’s a little light on detail. There are as many pages of photos as text so could have been condensed somewha...

Si_Walker

Philip; happy to help out at Belbroughton on the morning as appropriate.

Si_Walker

Not some much a read but a view. A couple of videos about the EF Womens tour team which you might find interesting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIQ80iY7AQo; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8a5lhfiKww; Also for those of you interested in the Transcontinental Race, which commenced tonight, you ca...

Si_Walker

I need to obtain a used and working right side (rear derailleur) Shimano Sora 3(triple) x 9 speed shifter or a set of two (left and right side).
Thanks

Si_Walker

Trevor, Ive just got back from Mallorca, had a Monday to Friday stay at the Pollensa Park and Spa Hotel in Porto de Pollensa. I can recommend this place as the food and accommodation was excellent, I used a Jet2 package which was very reasonable. They have a bike garage and there are plenty of place...

Si_Walker

Ive just finished reading The Midlife Cyclist by Phil Cavell (2021, Bloomsbury Sport Press). This is a well researched and interesting book which covers many aspects of cycling life including the usual stuff on injuries, training, nutrition, bike fitting and advice on how to train and adjust as a cy...

Si_Walker

Hello Si, It looks like you can read the old issues here: https://issuu.com/boneshakermag Also, although the magazine is defunct it looks like their web shop is still online and you can buy downloads of the magazine https://boneshakermag.bigcartel.com/ cheers Graham Graham, thanks for that, I have ...

Si_Walker

Does anyone have any Boneshaker magazines they would like to get rid of. I’ve recently obtained a couple of copies and enjoy the articles and would like to read more of them. Unfortunately publication has now stopped.

Si_Walker

I couldn’t possibly comment, it would be a spoiler!

Si_Walker

What type of farm did Beryl Burton work on and which type of confectionery did she offer to male cyclist on overtaking him? You find out in the book ‘Revolutions’ by Hannah Ross, published earlier this year. It is a delightful read, packed with interesting information and very well researched. The b...

Si_Walker

Here are just a few of Beacon riders on the hill climb to supplement George's photos

https://flic.kr/s/aHsmQJk1xk

Si_Walker

I’ve just finished reading another book by Emily Chappell, ‘What Goes Around’. Another interesting and entertaining read which I found to be quite compulsive. It records stories if life as a cycle courier recounting tales of life, the jobs, characters and mishaps. Well worth a read.

Si_Walker

This is more of a listen than a read on the iPlayer Emily Chappell: From Bike Courier to Transcontinental Winner https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p07tvnpm Also, Emily (who came to our Club dinner a couple of years ago) has written a book 'Where there's a Will' which I'm currently reading. Its reall...

Si_Walker

Some interesting short reads and vids on cycling from the Boneshaker mag

https://boneshakermag.com/features/

and a few podcasts here.
https://boneshakermag.com/podcasts/epis ... sign-life/

and here
https://boneshakermag.com/blog/

Si_Walker

Are you still looking for wheels? I have a set which I've just taken off my single speed commuter. Formula hubs and Chinra rims, rear is 120 (but you may want to check), still some life in them. PM or Messenger me to have look, based in Harborne area.

Si_Walker

Lots of cafes here, courtesy of the Cafe Network, nationwide as well!
https://goo.gl/pLZXg2

Si_Walker

Anne, Congratulations, its a fine achievement.

Si_Walker

Mark, Message Andy Craddock as he organises the club clothing.

Si_Walker

A few photos from the Hill Climb
https://flic.kr/s/aHsk2WHM7n

Si_Walker

Well done chaps.

Si_Walker

Slightly off-topic as it's a film rather than a book, but A Sunday in Hell in on YouTube and is well worth watching if you haven't seen it: http://youtu.be/D4IDCkcnnHg And if you liked that then Stars and Watercarriers, which follows the 1973 Giro and is by the same director, is also on YouTube: ht...

Si_Walker

My first one too, great photos via the link, it really captures the moment, possible when some shouted 'dig deep', I though 6ft feels about right. It wasn't the length or gradient of the hill that was the problem more the width as I wobbled from side to side. Nevertheless, great fun, I'm now looking...

Si_Walker

There are literally hundreds of bikes to one car, however most of them stationary in the bike parks. I guess every one who is capable if riding a bike has one judging by the numbers parked outside the houses and flats. For bikes on the road, my impression was it was evens in the town, and in the 'pe...

Si_Walker

I went to Sweden (Lund) recently to see my son and grandson and thought you might be interested in the Swedish cycling scene. Lund is a relatively small town in the south of the country about 40mins rail journey across the Oresund bring from Copenhagen. When Lund university is quiet the population i...

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